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Patience remains key in Sixers' guard Zhaire Smith's growth

LAS VEGAS – Zhaire Smith is a YouTube-must-see when it comes to dunks and overall athletic plays.

One of the former Texas Tech standout’s highlights is a 360-degree dunk on an alley-oop pass in the NCAA tournament.

These days, the 76ers rookie is focusing on excelling on the perimeter – not close to the basket. But based on Friday night’s summer league loss to the Boston Celtics, he has a lot of work to do in that area.

During long stretches in the game, he was land-locked behind the three-point line in the corner.